Notice that the applicant starts off by referring to the job advertisement. He goes on to expand on his present duties and gives other information that he believes to be relevant to the post. He explains why he is applying for this particular vacancy and demonstrates knowledge of the firm to which he is applying. If on his CV, he gives his current employers as referees, he could also mention that he would prefer Small & Fanshawe not to approach them until after an interview.
| Sample of Resume
CAREER OBJECTIVE
SUMMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
EXPERIENCE
2009 - up to now
EDUCATION
(2003-2007)
REFERENCES
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A position as a bookkeeper
2 years of experience in all routine
work in his field. Perfect knowledge·
of up-to-date computer software and
statistics.
Compiled financial reports, balance
sheets and production planning
forecasts.
SIGMA, Inc.
New York
Bookkeeper. In charge of account
books and statements.
BSEU
Belarus, Minsk, Master
(Economics)
Courses in marketing
Available upon request
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| Sample of Cover Letter
Dear Ms. Robinson
With reference to your Ad in today's Financial World, I would
like to be considered for the above-mentioned opening.
My recent position is a bookkeeper of finance department. I was
hired by this company eight years ago and have profound experience
in this field. I appreciate the opportunity to work on my own
initiative and to take a certain amount of responsibility.
Since my present position offers little prospect for advancement,
I would prefer to be employed in an expanding organization such as
yours. I tailor to a position of bookkeeper in your company.
Please find enclosed my resume where I present myself.
I hope to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.
I can be contacted at: 211-5762 after 6 p.m.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Task 1.
This is a typical curriculum vitae of a trainee lawyer with experience. Read it and analyze.
| Richard Mableton
Address 33 Arundel Road
Oxford
OX47TR
Telephone 01265773051
Mobile 0329761459
E-mail Richard mableton@com
ProfileFive years' qualified commercial lawyer with a wide experience in commercial company and IT. Law experience of supervising and
coordinating a team of lawyers. Excellent communication and client skills,
analytical, innovative, self-motivating, confident, fluent in English and French.
Computer literate.
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| Employment
2011-presentCranford &Marchlands
Assistant lawyer, commercial department Caseload comprised company commercial and IT matters. Worked on several large merger cases under the supervision of the partner in charge of the department, helped build up IT law personally involved in supervising, coordinating, and training a team of junior assistant lawyers.
1998-2000Burns, Arthurs &Frank
Trainee Undertook training contract, gaining experience in commercial property, commercial litigation, and criminal litigation departments.
Qualifications
2005 Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law.
2006 LLB, University of Bristol.
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Task 2
Insert the following words in the gaps in the text below:
| Applicant, application, application form, apply, Interview, job description, references, short-listed, candidate, job vacancies, employment agency, CV
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1.Many people looking for work read the ……. advertised in newspapers by companies and.……. 2.To reply to an advertisement is to ……. for a job. 3. (You become a ……. or an ……..) 4. You write an ……., or fill in the company’s ……., and send it, along with your ……. and a covering letter. 5. You often have to give the names of two people who are prepared to write ……. for you. 6. If your qualifications and abilities match the ……., you might be ……., i.e. selected to attend an ……..
Task 3
Fill in the missing prepositions
Thank you for your letter ___16 May.
We would like you ____come ___ an interview ___Thursday 8 June ___11.00 a.m. Could you please phone me ____ext. 214 to confirm that you will be able to attend.
I look forward ___hearing from you.
Task 4
Fill in the missing words:
| probationary period Interview annual leave pension scheme in charge
terms and conditions letter of acceptance assistant lawyer
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Dear Ms Cranford,
1.We are pleased to inform you that you were successful in your ______ for the post of _______in this firm's civil litigation department.
2. As discussed during your interview, you will be working under the supervision of John Randal, partner _____of civil litigation.
3. You are entitled to twenty days' ______plus all public holidays. 4. There is a staff contributory ______which you will be eligible to join on successful completion of a six-month_______. 5. Four weeks' notice of termination of employment is required by both you and the partnership.
6.We enclose our standard _____of employment in duplicate and request that you read through these carefully, and, if you are happy with them, kindly sign and date both copies and return one copy to us with your______. 7.We would like you to start at 9 a.m. on Monday 20 May and _____to welcoming you to the firm.
Yours sincerely
Task 5
You see the following advertisement in an international newspaper
| TRAINEE MANAGER
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person with a good knowledge of the European financial markets to works as a trainee manager in our new Athens branch. This is a challenging and demanding position for banking and finance graduates.
We offer flexible working hours, a fully-supported staff development programmer, a clothing allowance and intensive language instruction in English and/or Greek. Excellent prospects for promotion.
Salary €30000 - €35000 a year depending on experience.
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1.Send a handwritten letter of application to:
| Steles Ryder, Anglo-Greek Bank, 50 Olympic Gardens, Athens, Greece
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2.Write an application letter in response to the job ad published in an international newspaper.
Letter plan:
*put a heading;
*refer to their advertisement;
*give as much information about yourself as possible to show that you meet all their requirements;
*state that their terms are quite acceptable to you;
*say when and how you can be contacted;
*close the letter.
Task 6
Answer the letter following the plan
| JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Accountant requires assistant, preferably with previous experience. He/she must have an aptitude for figures. As the firm has many clients with businesses in Europe, fluency in English. French and German is essential.
Generous salary and benefits are offered.
Write enclosing a CV to:
Mr. John Anderson, Milne, Nation and Partners, Lynn House, King’s Road, Payton BV6 8MN.
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Letter plan:
· put a heading
· refer to the advertisement
· give as much information about yourself as possible to show that you meet all their requirements
· state that their terms are quite acceptable to you
· say when and how you can be contacted
· close the letter
